METAIRIE — Even though he missed the final practice of the offseason Wednesday because of a hairline fracture to the thumb of his throwing hand, New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Chase Daniel should be ready for the start of training camp next month.

Saints acting coach Joe Vitt said Daniel, a four-year veteran, was injured in Monday’s organized team activity when his thumb accidentally struck a teammate’s helmet on his follow-through during a two-minute drill.

Daniel won’t be able to throw for 21/2 weeks, but that isn’t a problem because the Saints’ offseason program comes to a close Thursday with the last of their 10 allotted OTAs — a golf outing for players and coaches.

Vitt said Daniel, who ran the first-team offense in the absence of starter Drew Brees during their OTAs and last week’s full-squad minicamp, won’t have to undergo surgery and should be fully recovered when players report back for training camp on July 26.